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Rev. Dr. Neil T. Eckstein Scholarship for Grace Lutheran Church Grant

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Rev. Dr. Neil T. Eckstein Scholarship, established by family and friends, honors Neil's legacy of service and support for Christian higher education. It is available to full-time students at accredited colleges or ELCA seminaries. While the number and amount of scholarships may vary, maintaining eligibility is crucial, as failure to register full-time can result in loss of support. This scholarship reflects Neil's commitment to education and faith within the Grace Lutheran Church community.

Rev. Dr. Neil T. Eckstein Scholarship for Grace Lutheran Church
Neil T. Eckstein was born and grew up in Winchester, WI where his family belonged to Grace Lutheran Church. As a young man, he served in WWII and following his return graduated from St. Olaf College and Luther Seminary. He entered the ministry and served parishes in the Midwest and the East. Later, Neil earned his Ph.D. in American
This scholarship was established by Neil’s family and friends to continue his legacy in support of Christian higher education.
Award Amount:

  • Number and amount of scholarships may vary.
  • Loss of Eligibility:
  • Failure to register as a full-time student at a not-for-profit accredited college or university, or an ELCA seminary.

What Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
448
Total given
$32.37M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,073–$5.84M
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 88%, Texas 3%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Appleton, WI; Neenah, WI; Menasha, WI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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  • Pillars · Appleton, WI

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  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley · Appleton, WI

    Housing & shelter, philanthropy, voluntarism, youth development

    $1.05M

  • University of North Texas Foundation · Denton, TX

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    $1M

  • Friends of Appleton Library Incorporated · Appleton, WI

    Education

    $734K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Christian nonprofits
  • Faith-based

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